Richard W. Chase

Mr. Richard W. Chase, age 68, of Kill Buck, NY died early Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home following a long illness.

Born August 16, 1948 in Salamanca, NY, he was the son of the late Oliver and Margaret Smith Chase. He was married in 1985 in St. John’s Episcopal Church to the former Penny Light, who survives.

Mr. Chase was a graduate of Ellicottville Central School, Class of 1966.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a Radioman 1st Class for twenty years. He was stationed in Europe, Korea, and the Arctic Circle.

Mr. Chase was employed as a Customer Service Manager for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, retiring in 2008.

He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where he served on the vestry, the American Legion, both in Ellicottville, the Great Valley Volunteer Fire Dept., and was the President of Youth Football.

He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. He recently completed a book entitled Domicile about his time in Ireland.